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Sisniyah Destination Guide

Discover Sisniyah in Syria

Sisniyah in the region of Tartus is a place located in Syria - some 88 mi or ( 142 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sisniyah

Local time in Sisniyah is now 10:11 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Tall Kalakh, Krak des Chevaliers, Mashta al Hulw, and Homs. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sisniyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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One of the last Crusader castles en route to Jerusalem ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Safita

Safita is a city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located to the southeast of Tartous and to the northwest of Krak des Chevaliers. The city has a population of 33,000 and is almost equally splited between Greek Orthodox Christians and Alawites. It's situated atop three hills and the valleys between them, in the Syrian Coastal Mountain Range.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.82 36.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Safita District

Chastel Blanc

Chastel Blanc was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades upon prior fortifications. Constructed on the middle hill of Safita's three hills, it offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, and was a major part of the network of Crusader fortifications in the area. From the roof, one can see from the Mediterranean Sea to the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon, and Tripoli.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.82 36.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Tartus Governorate, Castles in Syria, Crusader castles, Knights Templar

Saint George's Monastery, Homs

Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Georges is a historic Antiochian Orthodox monastery located in northwestern Syria's "Valley of the Christians" (وادي النصارة, Wadi al-Nasara) in the town of Meshtaye, a village belonging to the Homs Governorate, just a few kilometers north of the famous castle Krak des Chevaliers. The valley is a regional center of Greek Orthodox Christianity since the 6th century.

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Located at 34.77 36.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Homs Governorate, Christian monasteries established in the 5th century, Christian monasteries in Syria

Wadi International University

Wadi International University, commonly referred to as the German Syrian University, is a private, internationally oriented university, located in Wadi al-Nadara in Syria. WIU is widely considered one of the most prestigious and selective private universities in Syria. The university was founded by German Syrian immigrants living in Germany with strong connections to German higher education institutions.

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Located at 34.76 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Homs, Education in Homs, Educational institutions established in 2005, Universities in Syria

Chastel Rouge

Chastel Rouge, also called Qal’at Yahmur قلعة يحمر (Castle of Yahmur) is a small Crusader stronghold in the North West of Syria that belonged to the County of Tripoli. It is also identified as Castrum Rubrum mentioned in Latin texts. The castle stands in the village of Yahmur, at 12 kilometres distance from Tartus and 10 kilometres from Safita, where the Tortosa and Chastel Blanc Crusader castles can be found.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.81 35.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Tartus Governorate, Buildings and structures in Tartus Governorate, Castles in Syria, Crusader castles

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